需求

社会学专业

In consultation with an advisor, each student plans a major program that nurtures an understanding of society and the human condition, demonstrates how social and cultural knowledge are acquired through research, enriches their general education. 在实践层面上, a major program prepares the student for graduate study in sociology and contributes to preprofessional programs such as law and 医学. It also provides background preparation for careers in education, 非营利组织的工作, humanitarian and international development, 公务员队伍, 研究开发, law enforcement and criminal justice, 新闻, 医学, public health and allied health professions, 业务, 公共政策, 社会工作, 城市规划, 等.

The major in sociology consists of ten courses.

必修课程
核心课程 a5
SOC 1101
Introduction to 社会学
SOC 2010
Introduction to Social Research b
SOC 2020
Quantitative Analysis in 社会学
SOC 2030
Classics of Sociological Theory
SOC 3010
Advanced Seminar: Current Controversies in 社会学
Select five additional courses: 1000–1049, 2000, above. a5
 
  • Up to two semesters of independent study or honors work may count toward the major.
  • 经部门批准, the remaining three of the ten required courses for the major may include two from any department or program on campus and one off-campus study course, or two off-campus study courses and one from any department or program on campus. 
  • Students who are double majoring in ECON may replace SOC 2020 with ECON 2557. Students who are double majoring in PSYC may replace SOC 2020 with PSYC 2520.

社会学小

The minor in sociology consists of five courses.

必修课程
SOC 1101Introduction to 社会学1
Select four additional courses: 1000–1049, 2000, above. a4
  • One semester of independent study may count toward the minor.

Additional Information and Department 政策

  • In order for a course to fulfill the major or minor requirements in sociology, a grade of C- or above must be earned in that course.
  • 课程 that count toward the major or minor must be taken for regular letter grades (not Credit/D/Fail).
  • One first-year writing seminar can count toward the major or minor in sociology.
  • Majors and minors may double-count an unlimited number of courses with another department or program.

独立学习

For the sociology major program, two semesters of independent study may be counted, while for the minor program one semester may be counted.

部门的荣誉

Students distinguishing themselves in the major program may apply for departmental honors during the second semester of their junior year. Awarding of the degree with honors is ordinarily based on grades attained in major courses; a recognition of the ability to work creatively and independently and to synthesize diverse theoretical, 方法论的, substantive materials; and a written project based on independent research.

校外学习

Study away in a demanding academic program can contribute substantially to a major in sociology. Students are advised to plan study away for their junior year. Students should complete the research methods course, SOC 2010 Introduction to Social Research,然后继续学习。. Students must obtain provisional approval for their study-away courses in writing by department faculty before they leave for study away, then seek final approval upon their return to Bowdoin.

Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate

No credit is given for Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate coursework. 

Information for Incoming Students

社会学 is the study of the social lives of people, groups, societies. 社会学 courses cover a range of topics, most of them addressing differences and inequalities among people and groups. Our courses include ones dealing with race and ethnicity; public health; education; sexuality; families; urban sociology; reproductive politics; immigration issues, 媒体, 还有很多其他的.

The sociology department offers several courses appropriate for any first-year student. Two sections of the core course, SOC 1101 Introduction to 社会学 will be offered in the fall semester and one section in the spring semester.

None of these 1000-level courses assumes any prior work in sociology, all of these courses contribute to the major or minor in sociology. SOC 1101 Introduction to 社会学 is the required gateway course (prerequisite) to other department courses at the 2000-level and introduces students to the different areas and sub-fields of sociology; taking it early will allow a student access to a wide range of courses in the department.


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